Keshava ( IAST: Keśava, fl. 1496–1507) was an astrologer and astronomer ( jyotishi or daivajña) from Nandigrama in present-day western India.
Keshava flourished around 1496–1507. [1] He lived at Nandigrama in western India. He was a son of Kamala-kara of Kaushika gotra (clan), and a pupil of Vaijanatha (or Vaidyanatha). [1] His wife's name was Lakshmi. [2]
He had three sons, who were famous jyotishis: [1]
Muhurtadipika by his son Ganesha lists several works written by Keshava. Sometimes, Ganesha's works are also attributed to Keshava. Works written by Keshava include: [1]
The following works of Keshava survive in form of manuscripts, several of which are incomplete: [1]
Besides Keshava himself, several later authors have written commentaries (tika) on his works: [1] [8]
Ganesha's Graha-laghava or Siddhanta-rahasya was apparently based on his father's Graha-kautuka. [9]
Keshava ( IAST: Keśava, fl. 1496–1507) was an astrologer and astronomer ( jyotishi or daivajña) from Nandigrama in present-day western India.
Keshava flourished around 1496–1507. [1] He lived at Nandigrama in western India. He was a son of Kamala-kara of Kaushika gotra (clan), and a pupil of Vaijanatha (or Vaidyanatha). [1] His wife's name was Lakshmi. [2]
He had three sons, who were famous jyotishis: [1]
Muhurtadipika by his son Ganesha lists several works written by Keshava. Sometimes, Ganesha's works are also attributed to Keshava. Works written by Keshava include: [1]
The following works of Keshava survive in form of manuscripts, several of which are incomplete: [1]
Besides Keshava himself, several later authors have written commentaries (tika) on his works: [1] [8]
Ganesha's Graha-laghava or Siddhanta-rahasya was apparently based on his father's Graha-kautuka. [9]